Eadburh

Old English

Alternative forms

Ēadburg

Etymology

From ēad (“happiness, prosperity”) and burh (“city, fortress”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈæ͜ɑːdˌburx/, [ˈæ͜ɑːdˌburˠx]

Proper noun

Ēadburh f

a female given name

References

Electronic Sawyer S 1539 (Will of Wynflæd concerning land at Ebbesborne, Wilts.; Charlton (probably Horethorne, Somerset); Coleshill, Berks.; Inggeneshamme (perhaps Inglesham, Wilts.); Faccombe, Hants; Adderbury, Oxon.; and at Chinnock, Somerset; the beneficiaries including Shaftesbury and Wilton), Eadburh is mentioned as "Edburge" in the old text section and "Eadburg" in the translation section.

Electronic Sawyer S 446 (King Athelstan to Eadburh, his sister; grant of 17 hides (mansae) at Droxford, Hants.), Eadburh is mentioned as "Eadburge" in the old text section.

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